Business and Ratepayers Groups in Waipu
Waipu Business and Promotions Group
The Waipu Business and Promotions Group has been going for many years and is very active in the community supporting Mainstreet development and working with others in promoting Waipu as a destination.
Meetings: on 5.15pm 1st Tuesday of the month at Bream Bay Realty offices in the main street
New members are welcome to attend, to join or to be added to the mailing list. It costs $25 to join (Drop in at Bream Bay Realty) or email rosemary@breambay.co.nz to be added to the mailing list.
Main Activities include:
- Waipu Christmas Parade
- Long weekend street Markets – Contact Ronnie to book a stall at 09 432 0644
- Winter@waipu and Tartan Week events
- other promotional activities
Chairperson: Judy Guy judy@bbrealty.co.nz Treasurer Rosemary Neave rosemary@breambay.co.nz
Latest Posts:
Waipu Residents and Ratepayers
Waipu Residents and Ratepayers group meets monthly to address issues of concern to ratepayers and to liaise with local government regarding local issues, often we have larger meetings to consult on particular community issues:
- district planning and zoning
- infrastructure issues such as roads, water and sewerage
- Road safety and speed zones
- civil defence
It only costs $5 to belong contact Treasurer Steve Goldthorpe Steve.Goldthorpe@xtra.co.nz to join or be added to the mailing list
Latest Posts:
Winter news from the Waipu Caledonian Society
email Wayne to get the Caledonian email list directly – here is a summary of the latest email
2011 Games Host Clan – Clan MacLean chief to visit Waipu – Volunteers for Games – International Highland Games – Tartan Week Read more
More Tartan Week Videos on You Tube
Tartan Day parade in Waipu – and John Finlayson, Steve Jones and Mr Plod performing.
All Blacks At Waipu Tossing the Caber
What a day it was last Sunday when the Mastercard All Blacks Roadshow descended on Waipu on a perfect winters day. A glorious end to 10 days of Tartan Week festivities.
Waipu | Kilts and Rugby, and the Kiwi Way
Summary taken from Plan My Play – NZ events webszite
Julie – Editor – Friday, July 09, 2010 Read whole article here
- thanks Julie for coming up!
Rocking up to the Waipu Rugby Club, hearing the ‘Chicken Dance’ blasting from the loudspeakers, perhaps I can be forgiven when I raise an eyebrow or two. Seeing a spritely bunch of Golden Oldiers run on to the field in kilts? Well, that makes me a wee bit vocal.
Here I am. No, I’m not wearing tartan, nor a beanie (*damn* because it’s icy and my ears are feeling it) and my toes are freezing in my boots. For some reason I’m fending off probing questions about my camera. Am I Press? Not in the traditional sense, no.
I am delighted to be at Caledonian Park, that’s all that matters. I’m at the centrepiece for all important things Scottish to the Waipu locals, to witness the long awaited grudge match of Waipu vs Whangarei Golden Oldies game.
I am so very happy. What a crowd, what a town…smack on Tartan Week *bingo*.
- Read more of this great article
- More about Tartan Week
- More about Waipu and Bream Bay
Rugby in Kilts this Friday
NZ’S Very first Rugby Game Played in Kilts
The Waipu Tartans are taking on the Whangarei Old Boys
7.30 Friday 9 July at Waipu’s Caledonian Park.
The Waipu Tartans are wheeling out their stars from the past and their motto is:
The older we get the better we were!!
Not to be outdone the curtain raiser at 6.30 is a golden oldies netball game.
This clash is not to be missed. Bar and hot food Available
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO
High Jinks and Sword Dances at Waipu Tartan Day
The stars of the beginning of Waipu Tartan week in 2010 has to be local identities Steve Jones and John Finlayson who emerged covered in not much more than body paint from Kay Dixon’s old Austin van.
The paint did start to run a bit as the scotch mist descended, but that did not dampen spirits – the entire primary school had marched behind the Waipu Highland Band, and they huddled together under umbrellas and masks to watch. Steve and John spoke about the banning of the tartan, and why they were downing their trousers and donning the tartan to celebrate this day. My Plod – the local man in blue turned up with a “What have we here!” comment, and gave them 10 minutes to get clothed and respectable. And then the swords came out and there was a very brave attempt at a sword dance. More story and photos
A great day – Sword Dance photos by Maggie Wistrand.
Tartan Week In Waipu off to a great start
A little scotch mist falling did not dampen the spirits of those who turned out to celebrate International Tartan Day in Waipu this year.
The Waipu Highland Pipe Band led the march down the main street of Waipu and the entire primary school was there behind them – many in tartan, most with masks made for the occasion Read more
HOMESPUN TARTAN CEILIDH in Waipu
On Monday 5th July we will open up our regular Monday evening Country Dancing night as a HOMESPUN TARTAN CEILIDH 7.00 – 10.00 p.m. Waipu Coronation Hall
A mix of music and dance, offers of “items” welcome $5.00 per person with a small plate for the supper table $2.00 for accompanied children Enquiries to Steve or Elaine 432 0532
N.B. The term “Homespun” is meant to indicate that on this occasion we don’t have internationally renowned visiting musicians – but watch this space.
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Our regular Monday evening country dancing club is now being run as Ceilidh Capers – 7.00 – 8.00 (all welcome no experience neceeesary) Social time – 8-8.30 p.m. Scottish Country Dancing 8.30 – 9.30
Tarts in Tartan – Waipu 2011 Calendar
For the past four years Waipu has had its own calendar. Local enthusiasts Sue Welford and Maggie Wistrand conceived the idea and put all the hard work in, but get lots of enthusiasm from the community and while they have had some reluctant models, no one has said no.
This years focus is Tarts in Tartan and all are invited to the launch on International Tartan Day on 1 July at 7.30 at the Waipu RSA. The models each year are a highly guarded secret until the launch, so come along to find out who this years tarts will be.
Each year Maggie and Sue raise around $3,000 for local charities with the Calendar. The first year went to fund the purchase of some Waipu Tartan for the Waipu Museum.
